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Mr. Parkinson, having seconded this proposition, would also like 
the Secretary to circularize all Managers, asking for an Annual 
Donation. 
The Motion is carried unanimously and the Secretary is also in- 
structed to circularize all Managers accordingly. 
Voting for ten members of Committee for the Benevolent Fund 
(under new Rule 3) then takes place and results in the election of the 
following gentlemen 
Messrs. J. F. Beddy, C. Burn-Murdoch, G. H. Day, F. G. 
Harvey, E. D. Bryce, P. W. Parkinson, J. Gibson, W. 
Duncan, A. E. Collins and N. Mansergh. 
10. BRUSSELS EXHIBITION, 
The Secretary reports progress. 
11. CHINESE LABOR. 
Mr. C. M. Cumming submits the Committee’s report on this 
question and moves its adoption, which is agreed to unanimously. 
12. PLANT DISEASES. 
The Secretary states that a circular in accordance with the resolu- 
tion passed at the last meeting had been sent out to all constituent 
associations, but that so far he had received no replies. 
13. LONDON RUBBER EXHIBITION. 
Mr. Harrison suggests that negotiations should be opened veiy 
early with the Governments of the Straits Settlements, and Federated 
Malay States in order that we may have a good exhibit. At the last 
Exhibition in London our exhibit compared unfavourably with others. 
The sense of the meeting is in favour of the proposal and the Secre- 
tary is instructed accordingly. 
14. ABSCONDING. 
This question having been brought up by Mr. H. VV. Bailey 
(acting for Mr. A. B. Lake), the Meeting goes into Committee to 
discuss the question. 
Open meeting having been resumed, it is resolved to leave the 
matter in the hands of the Chairman. 
The Meeting terminate, at 4.15 p.m. 
(Sgd.) H. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary. 
